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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. October 2014 Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Language This presentation and the accompanying oral presentation contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation.


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Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.

October 2014

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This presentation and the accompanying oral presentation contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “projected”, “estimate”, “may”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan”, “intend” or similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. All statements other than statements of historical fact contained in these slides are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties. A variety of factors, many of which are beyond Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.’s (“Couche-Tard”) control, may cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in its forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of the integration of acquired businesses and the ability to achieve projected synergies, fluctuations in margins on motor fuel sales, competition in the convenience store and retail motor fuel industries, foreign exchange rate fluctuations, and such

  • ther risks as described in detail from time to time in documents filed by Couche-Tard with securities regulatory authorities

in Canada, including those risks described in Couche-Tard’s management’s discussion and analysis (MD&A) for the year ended April 27, 2014. Couche-Tard’s MD&A and other publicly filed documents are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Unless otherwise required by law, Couche-Tard does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf. No financial information presented in this presentation as of a date more recent than April 27, 2014 has been audited. While the information contained in this presentation is believed to be accurate, Couche-Tard expressly disclaims any and all liability for any losses, claims or damages of whatsoever kind based upon the information contained in, or omissions from, this presentation or any oral communication transmitted in connection therewith. In addition, none of the statements contained in this presentation are intended to be, nor shall be deemed to be, representations or warranties of Couche- Tard and its affiliates. Where the information is from third-party sources, the information is from sources believed to be reliable, but Couche-Tard has not independently verified any of such information contained herein. This presentation is not, and under no circumstances is to be construed as, a prospectus, an offering memorandum, an advertisement or a public offering of securities. Under no circumstances should the information contained herein be considered an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

Forward-Looking Information and Cautionary Language

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Company Representative

Raymond Paré

Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Tel: (450) 662-6632 ext. 4607 investor.relations@couche-tard.com

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Table of Contents

  • 1. Investment Highlights
  • 2. Couche-Tard Today
  • 3. Capital Structure & Debt Reduction Plan

Appendix

  • 1. Historical Industry Sales
  • 2. Dividend vs Free Cash Flow
  • 3. Adjusted Enterprise Value on EBITDAR vs EPS
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  • 1. Investment Highlights
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Broad Geographic Footprint with Leading Market Positions Track Record of Highly Disciplined Growth and Debt Reduction Disciplined Management Culture Superior Product Offerings Attractive Sector Dynamics Attractive SFR Synergy Potential Powerful Financial Results

Investment Highlights

  • Management team with strong track

record and founders have 23% equity

  • wnership
  • SFR’s management team remains in

place

  • Decentralized operating model
  • Leading C-store operator in North

America, Scandinavia and Central and Eastern Europe

  • Powerful local banners (Couche-Tard,

Circle K, Mac’s, Ingo, and Statoil) continue to drive traffic and sales

  • World class Canadian retailer with most

geographically diversified footprint

  • Increasing focus on private label and

fresh food products

  • Industry leading merchandise gross

margin

  • Steady industry performance throughout

downturns with strong projected growth

  • C-store sector well positioned to gain

share from traditional food retail

  • Industry-leading returns in recession

proof industry

  • Proven ability to integrate acquisitions

(~1,500 stores from 46 acquisitions since Circle K in 2003, excluding SFR)

  • Well positioned to lead further consolidation

in fragmented industry

  • Committed to remain investment grade post

SFR acquisition

  • Proven ability to extract significant

synergies from acquisitions

  • Transferring best practices across

entire platform

  • Strong and consistent financial performance

throughout all economic cycles

  • Prolific history of positive same store sales

comps and 22% ROE

  • Significant FCF generation (2008-2014)

CAGR of over 60%)

Couche-Tard is a disciplined c-store operator and integrator

S&P: BBB- (Stable) Moody’s: Baa2 (Stable)

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  • 2. Couche-Tard Today
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Key Highlights

  • Couche-Tard is a leading global convenience store operator
  • Largest operator in North America based on number of company-operated stores.
  • Leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel in Scandinavian countries

and in the Baltic countries

  • Network of 6,236 corporate-operated stores, 592 CODO(1), 538 DODO(2) and 1,127

affiliated stores

  • In addition to the stores above, under licensing agreements, 4,616 stores operated

under the Circle K banner worldwide

  • Well-recognized banners including Couche-Tard, Circle K, Statoil, Ingo and Mac’s
  • Proven track record of disciplined growth and profitability
  • Revenue, EBITDA and EPS ’08-’14 CAGR of 16.3%, 22.5% and 29.4%, respectively
  • LTM EBITDA of $1.7B
  • Disciplined management culture with proven integration track record
  • Decentralized operating model
  • Successfully integrated ~1,500 stores from 46 acquisitions since Circle K transaction

(excluding Statoil Fuel & Retail)

  • Founders own ~23% of the Company
  • Significant cash flow generator with historically strong credit metrics
  • Free cash flow ’08-’13 CAGR of 64.8%

Largest operator of company-operated stores and disciplined consolidator in resilient industry

(1) Company Owned Dealer Operated. (2) Dealer Owned Dealer Operated.

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North American Footprint Network

Total network of 5,732 stores in North America and supplies fuel to an additional 511 sites 8

As of July 20, 2014. v v

GREAT LAKES REGION Corporate stores: 524 CODO: - DODO: - Affiliated stores: 134 MIDWEST REGION Corporate stores: 497 CODO: 39 DODO: 104 Affiliated stores: 56 SOUTHEAST REGION Corporate stores: 294 CODO: - DODO: 3 Affiliated stores: 114 SOUTHWEST REGION Corporate stores: 269 CODO: 2 DODO: 3 Affiliated stores: 62 ARIZONA REGION Corporate stores: 617 CODO: - DODO: - Affiliated stores: 2 WEST COAST REGION Corporate stores: 246 CODO: 133 DODO: 183 Affiliated stores: 263 CENTRAL CANADA Corporate stores: 506 CODO: - DODO: - Affiliated stores: 188 WESTERN CANADA Corporate stores: 300 CODO: - DODO: - Affiliated stores: - QUEBEC EAST AND ATLANTIC Corporate stores: 301 CODO: - DODO: - Affiliated stores: 12 FLORIDA REGION Corporate stores: 413 CODO: 15 DODO: 22 Affiliated stores: 42 GULF REGION Corporate stores: 287 CODO: - DODO: 7 Affiliated stores: 45 QUEBEC WEST Corporate stores: 351 CODO: - DODO: - Affiliated stores: 209

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9 2,250 stores in 8 countries in Europe

European Footprint

As of July 20, 2014.

RUSSIA Corporate stores: 33 CODO: - DODO: -

  • inc. automats: -

ESTONIA Corporate stores: 52 CODO: - DODO: -

  • inc. automats: 6

LATVIA Corporate stores: 65 CODO: - DODO: 12

  • inc. automats: 6

LITHUANIA Corporate stores: 76 CODO: - DODO: 1

  • inc. automats: 13

POLAND Corporate stores: 277 CODO: - DODO: 78

  • inc. automats: 86

SWEDEN Corporate stores: 619 CODO: 135 DODO: 26

  • inc. automats: 478

NORWAY Corporate stores: 199 CODO: 246 DODO: 49

  • inc. automats: 178

DENMARK Corporate stores: 310 CODO: 22 DODO: 50

  • inc. automats: 170
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Mexico

269

International Presence

10 4,616 licensed Circle K stores in Asia, Mexico, Honduras and U.A.E

Honduras

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Central / South America Asia

As of July 20, 2014.

China

92

Japan

3,273

Guam

13

Hong Kong

340

Philippines

2

Indonesia

471

United Arab Emirates

32

Macau

25

Vietnam

79

Malaysia

9

India

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Couche-Tard as a World Leader

Revenue $25.7 $12.5 $38.2

Contribution 67% 33% 100%

Gross Profit $3.3 $1.8 $5.1

Gross Margin 12.9% 14.2% 13.3%

EBITDA (3) $1.7

EBITDA Margin 4.4%

Stores (#) 6,243 2,250 8,493 Couche-Tard is a leading global convenience store operator with EBITDA of $1.7 billion

($ billions)

LTM

(2) (1) LTM financial results as at July 20, 2014. (2) Includes Couche-Tard’s Company-Owned/Dealer-Operated and Dealer-Owned/Dealer-Operated sites. (3) Adjusted for non-recurring restructuring provision, curtailment gain and negative goodwill.

Europe North America

(1)

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Gross Profit Breakdown

Entry into resilient Scandinavian market with high margin motor fuel business

US 48.5% Canada 16.7% Europe 34.8%

Merchandise, services and other

53.4% Motor fuel 38.7%

By Geography

LTM financial results as at July 20, 2014.

By Product

Gross Margins (As a % sales) United States 32.8% Europe 41.9% Canada 33.3% Consolidated 34.1% Fuel Gross Margins United States (cents per gallon) 23.08 Europe (cents per litre) 11.67 Canada (CA cents per litre) 6.44

Other 7.9%

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Sales EBITDA Free Cash Flow

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Same-store sales

History of strong operational performance and FCF generation

Disciplined Growth and Significant Free Cash Flow

Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013 Q1 2014 Q2 2014 Q3 2014 Q4 2014 Q1 2015 Merchandise same-store sales US 3.4% 2.8% 0.4% 0.8% 0.1% 2.7% 4.5% 3.8% 4.4% 2.8% Can 5.4% 5.0% 0.4% 1.7% 0.9% 0.7% 3.2% 2.2% 1.6% 3.3% Eur 1.9% 1.9% 0.9% 2.5% 1.2% Motor fuel same store volume US 0.2% 1.1%

  • 0.5%

0.8% 1.1% 1.2% 1.7% 1.3% 2.8% 1.8% Can 0.1% 2.2% 0.2%

  • 0.9%
  • 1.4%
  • 0.4%

1.5% 2.1% 1.7% 0.3% Eur 1.8% 2.2% 2.7% 3.2% 1.7%

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Dickerson Petroleum

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History of Highly Disciplined M&A Approach

Pump N Shop Winners Groovin Noovin All Star Moore Oil Spectrum Store Sterling Stores RDK Joint Venture Accel Marketing LLC Compac Food Stores

Stores Acquired 1,706 45 75 421 46 107 70 47 326 Total Debt/ EBITDA (x) (1) 1.5 1.2 1.8 1.7 1.3 1.1 0.7

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 2015 Revenue ($)

Superb track record of integrating acquisitions

Couche-Tard’s Consistent Acquisition Strategy

0.8 3.1 2,506 2.4 (2) (3)

(1) Represents Total Debt/EBITDA at fiscal year end. (2) Pro forma the acquisition of SFR . (3) Adjusted for non-recurring restructuration provision, curtailment gain and negative goodwill.

Florida Oil Holdings, LLC

166 1.6 (3) 18 1.5 (3)

Garvin oil

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Industry Leading Returns

Grocery Stores Home Improv. Drugstores Mass Merchants Dollar Stores NACS 2013 Pantry Casey's Susser Before Industry Average

Return on capital employed since 2003 Return on capital employed(1)(2)

Strong returns even in challenging economic conditions

Current Acquisition

(3)

(1) Based on most recent published last 12 months results as of August 15, 2014. Pantry financials adjusted for non-recurring asset write-off (2) Couche-Tard’s most recent published results are as of July 20, 2014 (Q1 2015) (3) As of April 29, 2012

CST

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Operational Trademark

  • In-store sales
  • Innovation
  • Differentiation
  • Private and exclusive brands
  • Food
  • Store upgrades
  • Technology
  • Industry consolidation
  • Gross margin improvement
  • Procurement
  • Price strategies
  • Product loss reductions
  • Increase efficiency
  • Benchmarking
  • Best practices
  • Growth of the store network
  • Acquisitions
  • Store development
  • People
  • Forecourt execution

Best-in-class retail operator

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Operational Trademark

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  • 3. Capital Structure &

Debt Reduction Plan

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Strong Credit Metrics Support Investment Grade Rating

  • Adj. Net Debt / Adj. EBITDAR

Track record of deleveraging after acquisition

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Appendix Historical Industry Sales Dividend vs Free Cash Flow Enterprise Value ratio vs EPS

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Resilient and Growing Industry

  • Industry’s inside sales grow each year, even during recessions

Source: Industry data is from the «NACS Sate of the Industry Annual Report – 2013 Data»

Consistent growth throughout economic cycles over the last 30 years

Inside Sales Motor Fuel Sales Recession

U.S. Convenience Stores Industry Sales

77 81 86 100 104 112 109 116 132 151 164 169 174 182 190 195 199 204 89 93 100 134 165 171 181 221 263 344 406 409 450 329 385 487 501 492 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Billions of U.S. Dollars

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Dividend vs Free Cash Flow

Consistent growth more than doubling within 5 years

Dividend / Free CF (%) 50.0 10.0 9.0 8.7 12.3 9.1 7.5

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Adjusted Enterprise Value on EBITDAR vs CAG EPS

Couche-Tard earns shareholders more than competition vs its value.

Based on most recent published last 12 months results as of August 15, 2014. ACT’s most recent published results are as of July 20, 2014 (Q1 2015). «Enterprise Value» and «Stock Price» calculated as of August 31, 2014. Pantry financials adjusted for non-recurring asset write-off. CAG EPS on 5 years for all except for Marathon and Dollar Stores on 3 years.